“ Liberals in Belgium are friends of the Iranian people ” Georges-Louis Bouchez meets Reza Pahlavi MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez met today in Paris with Reza Pahlavi, crown prince and eldest son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in 1979. For over two hours, th... Europe and international affairs Federal 24 Jul 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez faces the Belgians on LN24: security, taxation, climate and infrastructure debated Georges-Louis Bouchez was the guest on the programme “Face aux Belges” this Monday 20 July on LN24, for more than an hour of unfiltered discussion with five citizens with very different profiles. The ... Federal In the media Security and justice Taxation and economy Wallonia 22 Jul 2026
Making it easier to combine private and professional life A mother who wants to work more in spring to have more time for her child during the summer holidays, without loss of income. A chocolatier who is swamped with orders at Easter and Christmas, but slow... Employment Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 20 Jul 2026
David Clarinval introduces a family credit of 5 days per child This Friday, on a proposal from the Minister of Employment, the government approved a preliminary draft law introducing a family credit of five days per child. This is a first step in implementing the... Employment Federal Press releases Social security 20 Jul 2026
Mathieu Bihet relaunches offshore wind power with a more solid framework The Mouvement Réformateur (MR) is putting offshore wind power back on track. Having had the courage to halt a procedure that offered neither the legal guarantees nor the necessary economic conditions,... Energy Federal Industry 17 Jul 2026
Minister Eléonore Simonet strengthens support for women-led entrepreneurship The Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes, Eléonore Simonet, has made women-led entrepreneurship a priority of her SME Plan. The Plan indeed devotes 10 of its 89 measures to ... Equal opportunities Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 16 Jul 2026
Artists' pensions: the MR calls for adjustments to avoid any unfair penalisation The MR, through MP Charles Gardier, is calling for the pension reform to be adapted so that workers in the arts are not penalised by careers that are inherently discontinuous. The party is calling for... Federal Pensions Press releases 16 Jul 2026
Eléonore Simonet strengthens the Supplementary Pension for Self-Employed Workers (PLCI) On a proposal by the Minister for Self-Employed Workers and SMEs, Eléonore SIMONET, Parliament voted this Thursday in plenary session on a reform of the Supplementary Pension for Self-Employed Workers... Federal Pensions Self-employed and SMEs 16 Jul 2026
Shops will be able to open 7 days a week and until 9pm On a proposal by the Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes, Eléonore SIMONET, Parliament approved this Thursday in plenary session the abolition of the compulsory weekly clos... Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 16 Jul 2026
Democratisation of the structures of the Order of Architects and optimisation of its functioning On a proposal by the Minister for the Self-Employed, Eléonore SIMONET, Parliament approved a bill this Thursday in plenary session aimed at greater democratisation of the structures of the Order of Ar... Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 16 Jul 2026
Nuclear: almost €11 million for 8 research projects On a proposal from the Federal Minister of Energy, Mathieu Bihet, the Council of Ministers approved the granting of almost €11 million to eight research projects selected under the 10th call for proje... Energy Federal Industry 15 Jul 2026
A new law makes Defence the engine of innovation This legal framework lays the foundations for long-term investment in innovation, research and production. The federal Government is backing its defence industry and fully committing to innovation. It... Defence Federal Industry Press releases 14 Jul 2026
